Moulding & Millwork

Bring Rooms to Life With Moulding, Wall Panels and More

Moulding elements and wall panels can significantly impact a room’s look and feel. There are different moulding options and several areas where you can apply it, ranging from walls and ceilings to floorboards. There are also plenty of color and style options to choose from, including classic white trim, faux wood beams, beadboard wall panels and more. Want to have do-it-yourself (DIY) crown moulding or another type of trim in your home but not sure where to start? We’ll help break down the most popular types and where to use them.

Types of Moulding and Best Applications

• Crown moulding creates charm and soft transition where walls and ceilings meet. It’s typically used to create a classy look in a space, most notably in areas where you want a more dressed-up feel, such as in dining rooms. But it can also transform living rooms, bedrooms and even surfaces like the tops of cabinets, mantels and bookshelves. Crown moulding styles are plentiful, so you can choose a look that blends with your home’s interior, from modern designs to classic dentil moulding and more.

• Chair rail, also known as wainscoting, is a functional and stylish type of moulding that offers protection from chairs hitting the wall as they’re pushed out in spaces like dining rooms. You can also use it as a purely decorative element in your home. Designed to be applied on the wall about 1/3 of the way up from the floor, it instantly makes a statement wherever it’s installed.

• Baseboard is an essential for covering gaps between floorboards or carpeted edges and adjoining walls. Baseboard trim creates a smooth transition from wall to floor, similar to crown moulding for ceilings.

• Casing, with options like door trim and window trim, makes it easy to frame features and turn them into a focal point while also covering the gaps between drywall and framing.

• Brick moulding is designed for exterior use. It creates a decorative trim around door jambs or windows on the outside of your home, closing the gap between siding and frame.

• Lattice moulding is typically used outdoors to create privacy for patios and fences, but you can also use it for concealing joints or as a decorative touch in edges of interior corners.
  
  
• Other decorative trim, including details like corner blocks, plinths, rosettes, corbels, decorative wood brackets and finials, are all designed to add unique architectural touches to your home.
  
  
• Add visual interest to your home with decorative gable pediments. You can choose based on style, finish and size. You could also opt for knee braces and rafter tails to elevate your curb appeal.
  

Moulding Materials

Moulding can be used in virtually any home, whether its aesthetic is classic, modern or Craftsman. You should also consider what type of material you’d like to use. From different wood species, including poplar, pine and oak moulding, to PVC options, choosing the right one for your project makes all the difference.

No matter what kind of moulding or millwork project you’re working on, we’ve got all of the tools and materials you need to get the job done. You can buy online and pick up at your local Lowe’s for convenience. Looking to take on a moulding project yourself? Check out our step-by-step moulding installation guide to get help on how to install crown moulding, cutting crown moulding for the perfect crown moulding angles and more.